Opera as a Multimedia Document

Opera can be considered a multimedia document created through a complex process involving multiple people and media. Opera arose in the 17th century as a way to synthesize multiple art forms. This work offers a panoramic overview of the historic development of opera, including examples of key works...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Niels Lund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Akron Press 2017-06-01
Series:Proceedings from the Document Academy
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Online Access:https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/docam/vol4/iss1/19
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Summary:Opera can be considered a multimedia document created through a complex process involving multiple people and media. Opera arose in the 17th century as a way to synthesize multiple art forms. This work offers a panoramic overview of the historic development of opera, including examples of key works along this trajectory. It closes with some questions about the future of opera.
ISSN:2473-215X